The Aristocrat Winter 2013

A Publication of the Borzoi Club of America, Inc. Executive Officers President Rebecca Peters Campbell, P.O. Box 80499, Springfield, MA 01138-0499, 413-575-4663, [email protected] Vice President: Carol Enz, Box 876, Ramah, NM 87321-0876, 505-783-4743, [email protected] Recording Secretary: Joy Windle, 2255 Strasburg Rd., Coatesville, PA 19320-4437, 610-380-0850, [email protected] Corresponding Secretary: Karen Mays, 3336 Bagley Passage, Duluth, GA 30097, (678) 957-9544, [email protected] Treasurer: K.C. Artley, 3706 W. Jackson Road, Springfield, OH 45502-8722, (937) 325-1129, [email protected] AKC Delegate: Barbara O’Neill, 11403 3rd Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98168, (206) 439-7543, [email protected] Regional Governors Region 1 Ron Williams, 155 Libertyville Rd., Wantage, NJ 07461 (973) 721-4146, [email protected] Region 2: Jane Schreiber, 916 Rocky Ford Road, Powhatan, VA 23139-7203, [email protected] Region 3: Prudence Hlatky, 4511 County Road 121, Rosharon, TX 77583-5959, 281-595-3547, [email protected] Region 4: Lorrie Scott, 1728 Hanson Lane, Ramona, CA 92065-3311, [email protected] Region 5: Robin Riel, 12076 Mieras Road, Yakima, WA 98901, [email protected] Region 6: Joyce Katona, 7617 Pelham Drive, Chesterland, OH 44026-2011, [email protected] Committee Chairpersons Annual Awards Nancy Katsarelas, [email protected] and Melissa Pearce, [email protected] Annual Versatility Award & Versatility Hall Of Fame: Karen Ackerman, [email protected] Aristocrat Helen W. Lee, [email protected] BCOA Beverly C. Taylor Trust For Cover art for this issue: Borzoi Rescue Committee: Shen Smith, [email protected] “Pyerun & Willow 1980” BCOA Shop Carol Enz, [email protected] BCOA Web Site R. Lynn Shell, Web Mistress, [email protected] by Ariel Duncan, Challenge Trophies Chairman Pending submitted by Joy Windle Club Inventory & Medals Barbara O'Neill, [email protected] Conformation Championship Medals: Christine Danker, [email protected] Disaster Plans Robin Casey, [email protected] and Veni Harlan, [email protected] Futurity Event Joyce Katona, [email protected] Futurity Barbara O’Neill, [email protected] Gazette Columnist Jon Steele, [email protected] Health Committee Virginia Jones, [email protected] Judges Education Committee Patti Neale, [email protected] “Keeping In Touch” Edna Ogata, [email protected] Legislative Affairs Rita M Rice, [email protected] Member Education Prudence Hlatky, [email protected] National Specialty Chairman Barbara O’Neill, [email protected] We’re now Rescue Dee Jones, [email protected] Specialty Guidelines Barbara O’Neill, [email protected] accepting ads!! Standardized Trophies Barbara O’Neill, [email protected] Standing Rules K.C. Artley, [email protected] Introductory rates: Statistical Committees Regular full page - $35 • Statistics Coordinator Joyce Katona, [email protected] New Title Holder - $25 • Conformation Dr. Greg Hlatky, [email protected] (see pages 14 & 15 • Junior Showmanship Barbara Lord, [email protected] for New Title examples) • LGRA Dawn Hall, [email protected] • Lure Coursing Tom Golcher, [email protected] Send ad copy & pic to • NOTRA Victor Whitlock, [email protected] [email protected] • Obedience/Rally/Agility/Tracking Bonnie Dalzell, [email protected] • Open Field Karen Ackerman, [email protected] • Registry Of Merit (ROM) Barbara Ewing, [email protected] Pay online Ways & Means Carol Enz, [email protected] or by check to KC Artley ASFA Delegate Tom Golcher, [email protected] 2012 Official BCOA Tabulator Ms. Patricia Swanson, Attorney at Law 2011 Alternate Tabulator Carl Holder 2013 National Specialty Joy Windle, Specialty / Facility Coordinator, [email protected] 2014 National Specialty Carol Enz, Specialty / Facility Coordinator, [email protected]

2 BCOA Aristocrat Why So Many Pet Food Recalls? by Valori Trantanella

(Written in response to a thread on an e-mail list) bought out by the big boys, the formulation, same amount of the next ingredients until sourcing and many aspects of production are you get to the fat. And remember these num- y first job out of college I changed to meet more intensive profit goals bers have to stay under 100% so it is usually worked in a feed mill and and the quality deteriorates. 15-17% or so of each of those 6 ingredients. formulated rations for dairy It also has become an industry standard Do not assume that the first ingredient is herds. I saw corn stored in a to take advantage of economies of scale substantially more than any other before pileM on the ground under tarps and tires for by contracting out many of these different you get to the fat source. It is quite possible the winter when more corn came in than we and various food labels to just a few mills that they are all very equal in amount. So if could fit into the new building to store prop- around the country, so many, many, many two are animal sources and three are plant erly. They knew it was not a great option but labels that are perceived as unique and dif- sources then maybe 35% is animal and cattle rumens’ microbial load do handle an ferent products are all produced at standard- 50% plant CHO and protein sourced. Now awful lot of less than desirable feedstuffs. ized facilities, just following a different if you take an example where the first two Very important choices are made at every recipe and poured into unique bags. Due to ingredients are chicken based but there are stage from the field to the bag in your hand this continuous process of buying out suc- 8 items before the fat or there are various fat that affect quality. cessful new brands and fighting for shelf sources, each item goes down as a percent- space at the retailers, a food that is fabulous age of the total. This is extremely crude but Once I had a person that ran a couple of now might be a totally different product a is based on the concept that pet manufactur- contract chicken barns, with pigs on the side, year from now. So just keeping on top of ers follow the least cost ration formulation request I formulate a ration with high anti- those changes is difficult for the average used in the livestock industry. Of course this biotics that would allow them to throw their consumer. only sets the base and they have to evaluate dead chickens into their pig feed so they to ensure that they meet AAFCO standards could capture the protein. We refused as that A newer practice I have seen is adding more and tweak the formula. They have to make was wrong on so many levels. Pigs’ diges- and more items that might be perceived as sure the product will go through the extruder tive systems are the closest livestock to our “good” by the consumer. I have seen labels dies and other production considerations of own. In the 80s it was a common practice where 10-15 items such as quail eggs, vari- course. It is far more complex than this as to throw the dead chickens in the manure ous vegetables, other rare protein sources different companies set different internal spreader and bald eagles would pick them are listed AFTER sodium or other minerals. standards but once profit becomes involved, out of the fields in the winter. Imagine what They are included because they look good to this is the basis. all those microbes did to the eagles. Some of the consumer but they are at such low levels the choices made are very poor. they do not add nutritionally to the food. In Now the pet industry recognizes that con- fact if you understand how a big batch of sumers will pay premium prices for per- The point is that intensive attention to food is manufactured, items in such small ceived premium foods so formulations are sourcing, production and storage details amounts are difficult to distribute evenly tweaked to appear premium. They may or are extremely important in avoiding recalls. throughout it. Those ingredients would may not meet performance standards that Companies that maintain very tight control become so dispersed I defy you to analyze a would substantiate those claims. But they of all aspects of production are the only piece of kibble and even be able to identify formulate in order to meet AAFCO stan- ones that are not setting themselves up to be the DNA of all the supposed ingredients that dards and consumer perceptions and their blind-sided by recalls. are listed in the label. profit goals. Don’t get me wrong; there are some great foods but they are few and far There is a cycle in the pet food industry Another crude but quick method I use when between and are a moving target. where a very good quality food is developed analyzing labels in the store is to look at and produced and gains a respectable fol- how many items are listed before the first As breeders we have our own constraints of lowing by loyal pet owners and that food fat item and then see how many other fat finances, availability of products and time to brand is later bought out sources are included. Assume there are 5 sit around worrying about and researching at a good profit to items and then a single fat source. If your our dog food. the developer/ formulation states 18% fat than you pretty entrepreneur. much know that the preceding 5 items each (My BSc is in Animal Science and Once will probably constitute something around Agricultural Economics with an emphasis that. Example: chicken, corn, chicken on dairy production in case you think I am meal, corn gluten, rice. For this exam- just blowing it out of the top of my head. ple I am ignoring water content, etc. I I also worked a year for a pet food distribu- pretty much assume that it is some- tion company so I got to see how that part of thing less than 18% chicken (it also the supply chain affected quality parameters, contains some of the fat), nearly the which is a subject for another day.)

Winter 2013 - 3 Happy 100th Birthday to Elizabeth (Betty) Forry from the Borzoi Club of America!

Betty has been a member of BCOA since 1954 and bred under the Oakshade prefix

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4 BCOA Aristocrat BCOA 2013 National Specialty

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Winter 2013 - 5 New Title Holders earned in October, November & December 2012 Submitted by K.C. Artley

Conformation Champion (CH) Peggy Marshall, ow: Valerie Holmes & Johnnie Roe CH Arktis Scharlesta JP’s Benetnash (B) G Ariel Duncan & Ralph Jamison CH Kyrov-Lereau Heaven Sent (D) HP42398001, 03-Jun-2011, by CH CH Chrysalis Veiled Lady (B) HP35845101, 07-Oct-2009 by GCH Sunburst Huntsman At Mechta ROM-C HP34477507, 15-Jun-2009 by CH CH Aashtoria Wildhunt Hidden Agenda x GCH CH Borzowski’s C’Est La Vie, Manitias Brilliant In Black x GCH x CH Kyrov’s Cup Cake, br: Ruth br: Yoko Umeki, ow: Yoko Umeki & CH Chrysalis Winter Gold, br: Pamela Herrmann & Amy Sorbie, ow: Ernest Keiko Shimizu Leichtnam & Janis McFerrin, ow: Cheely & Margaret Lucia CH Aruzia Joyous Moondance (B) Kevin & Cheryl Jackson & Pamela CH La Verite Nacogdoches SC (B) HP38370805, 13-Aug-2010, by GCH Leichtnam HP32519002, 03-Oct-2008 by CH Katz CH Aruzia Priority One JC x CH CH Dober-Kopp Shere Khan (D) Classic Cadillac JC x DC Aria’s Texas Borscana Coyote Latrans JC, br: John HP37547801, 25-Oct-2008 by Dober- Terror SC FCh, br/ow: Richard Terry & Lorrie Scott, ow: Joy Windle & Kopp Pannon Zoltan x Dober-Kopp CH Majenkir Bookstor Recurrent Theme Lorrie Scott Black Sirocco, br: Agnes Koppany, ow: At Mikaje (D) HP37176003, 05-Feb- CH Aruzia Ridgeside Champagne Moon At Janis Bastian 2010, by CH Majenkir Navron Joyous Gard (D) HP38370804, 13-Aug- CH Edenrock Calaron Katrina (B) Mambrino ROMX-C x GCH Majenkir 2010, by GCH CH Aruzia Priority One HP22398403, 21-Mar-2006 by CH Bookstor Glamour Girl, br: Karen Spey JC x CH Borscana Coyote Latrans Knyaz Serebryaniy iz Kitezh Grada & Karen Staudt-Cartabona, ow: Kevin JC, br: John & Lorrie Scott, ow: Joy x CH Calaron’s Dreamsicle, br/ow: & Karen Miller Windle & Ron Williams Delores Swan & Penny Keiffer CH Majenkir Beguiling (B) HP31469208, CH Aviann Diva Du Jour (B) HP38534903, CH Foxcroft Isabella (B) HP22029708, 04-Jul-2008 by CH Majenkir Regal By 04-Apr-2010, by Aviann Radozny Red 03-Apr-2006 by CH Entwood Seventh Design x CH Majenkir Milovna, br/ow: October x Aviann Royal Ice Raven Son x CH Foxcroft Fomishka Pilar, br/ Karen Staudt-Cartabona Rasta, br: Debra Vaughan & Viann ow: Angela San Paolo & Peter San CH Meadowcreek Blessing In Disguise Clemens, ow: Viann Clements Paolo SC (B) HP31204204, 23-Jul-2008 CH Blackmoor Dancing Queen (B) CH Horse And Hound Picardie At Jedawn by Oaklara Kiss My Grits x CH HP36750507, 18-Nov-2009 by CH (B) HP38399802, 03-Jul-2010 by CH Meadowcreek Consuming Fire JC, br: Blackmoor Ralph Lauren x CH Sylvan Scotch And Soda JC SGRC x Lesley Ladebauche & Robin Clifford & Blackmoor Wyndham Aranel, br/ow: CH Kansai’Z Ride Of The Valkyrie, br: Daniel Ladebauche, ow: Roy Silguero Karen Wilkin & Christina Hart Pam Buffington, ow: Glenda Wild & & Curt Judd CH Brassgate’s Ruby At Jedawn (B) Dawn Hall CH Paradise Spirit Me N’ Bobby Mcgee HP32768208, 03-Oct-2008 by CH CH Katushka-Meyta Anna Sui JC FCh CDX RE (D) HP30293801, 01-Apr- Sylvan Scotch And Soda JC SGRC (B) HP19408604, 02-Dec-2005 by 2008 by DC Sylvan Seabury Virago SC x CH Aria’s Wake Of The Red Witch CH Katushka’s Rock Star JC x CH FCh ROMX-C x CH Iskra Kalinow, SC, br: Sherry Ogden & Rita Rice, ow: Katushka-Kyrov’s Splash ROM-C, br: br: Susan Motisi & Kristi Arnquist, ow: Dawn Hall & Glenda Wild & Shannon Joyce Law & Laura Hyatt, ow: Joan Karen Haberkorn Myers Tierney & Joyce Law CH Phaedra Ondre JC (D) HP35059905, CH Chihawk Maschas Dream Of The CH Ksar Christmas Snow (B) HP28948808, 12-Jun-2009, by Phaedra Ederlezi JC x Wildhunt SC (B) HP40623502, 25-Mar- 03-Dec-2007 by CH Ksar Belisarius DC Amuri-Pajkos Dama SC, br: Debra 2011, by GCH CH Aashtoria Wildhunt Yamato x Belisarius JP Athens Winner, Chiaramonti & Kevin Shimel & Carol 4 Your I’s Only RN x CH Chihawk br: Susan Pennington & Marshall Kubiak-Zamora, ow: Barbara Ravettine Stealing Home JC, br: Tami Marshall & Pennington, ow: Susan Pennington & CH Promises Moonlight Sonata

Adventures in Paradise Pack your muu-muu, Hawaiian shirt, grass skirts, & sarongs! Sorry, we can’t locate Gardner McKay! Friday evening at the national takes you away to a tropical paradise with the Borzoi Costume Contest, BINGO, and two auctions, silent and art, all in the Paradise Room. To encourage everyone to don their best tropical duds for the festivities, we will award prizes for the best outfits of the evening. Expect tropical drinks.

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Crewneck Sweatshirt Sizes: S-XL: $25; 2X-3X: $28 Colors: Med. Blue, Violet, Sport Grey

Tee Shirt Sizes: S-XL: $17; 2X-3X: $20 Colors: Aqua, Violet, Sport Grey

Grooming/Cooks Apron 35” L, 25” W with extra long ties, adjustable neck & three pockets Colors: Red, White - $20

V-Neck Night Shirt/Coverup Sizes: S-XL: $22; 2X-3X: $25 Colors: Aqua, White

Nylon Windbreaker with Hood in Collar Brushed Twill Cap w/ Gold Gold Embroidered Double Eagle Embroidered Double Eagle (This is a pre-order item only.) Color: Red, Royal Blue Zipper front, Inside Pocket $18 - One Size Sizes: S-XL: $50; 2X-3X: $55 Color: Red, Royal Blue

SPECIALTY MUGS 16 oz. Two-Tone Bistro Mug SPECIALTY CLOISONNE MEDALLION - $10 $12 each; Four (4) mugs $40 Colors: Lt. Blue, Lt. Violet Order form will be on the website. www.borzoiclubofamerica.org/2013 Carol Enz, Specialty Sales Chairman - 505-783-4743 - [email protected]@wildblue.net

Winter 2013 - 7 Chataqua (B) McDonald & Mary Childs, HP28066304, 27-Aug- ow: Harry Van Vliet & Roy 2007 by CH Chataquas Silguero Flare Of Kyrov x CH GCH Kankan Stepowy Promise Wnd Bneath Goniec (D) HP36174201, My Wings Chatqua, br: 11-Jun-09 by Radoga’s Jackie Corsette & Sara Wild One x Ursa Maior Whittington, ow: Jackie More important works of art, antique, photograph or collectible work Stepowy Goniec, br: Corsette should be submitted for the live Art Auction. The committee, headed by Kazimierz Rychlik, ow: CH Sedona Brolin Chamise Torrea Leborn is pulling out all the stops to encourage artists to donate Elaine J Misko (B) HP36124507, work. Cricket Murray will wield the gavel and keep things moving. As GCH Majenkir Bookstor 10-Oct-2009 by CH with items for the Silent Auction, donate outright or share 50/50 with Vintage Glamour (B) Sedona Winter Karma BCOA. Again, please complete a separate donor form for each item. HP37176004, 05-Feb-2010 x CH Golightly Brolin Contact Torrea Leborn [email protected] by CH Majenkir Navron Ooma Franka SC, Mambrino ROMX-C x br: Kerstin Brolin & JC FCh, br/ow: Valori Trantanella GCH Majenkir Bookstor Tamara Carey CH Zabava Ostrov Calypso (B) Glamour Girl, br: Karen Spey & Karen CH Sonoma Svora Angel From HP34843401, 03-May-2009 by GCH Staudt-Cartabona, ow: Karen Staudt- Montgomery JC (B) HP33701506, CH Zabava Bering Strait x CH Zabava Cartabona 02-Apr-2009 by CH Aashtoria Monoceros, br: Patricia Wiseman GCH Nickolai Olovo Grindalyx (D) Irishbrook Revel x DC Svora’s & Kristina Terra & Irina Terra, ow: HP18799802, 27-Nov-2005 by Scandalous SC FCh ROMX, br: Loretta Gordon & Carol Walter CH Nickolai Born Free Clairidge Binder-Wheeler & Shirley McFadden, CH Zabava Faberge (B) HP08714401, x Nickolai Tabret Acadia CDX RN ow: Ellen & David Robinson 12-Jan-2004 by CH Zabava Mercury JC JC, br: Bonnie Nichols, ow: Marla CH Sonoma’s Twilight Moon Svora (D) x CH Avatar Insight JC, br: Irina Terra Belzowski HP33701508, 02-Apr-2009 by CH & Kristina Terra, ow: Patricia Wiseman GCH Oronzova Fireworks Festival JC SC Aashtoria Irishbrook Revel x DC & Kristina Terra & Irina Terra NA NAJ OAJ OA (D) HP27751402, Svoras Scandalous SC FCh ROMX, 15-Oct-2007 by CH Sunburst Huntsman br: Loretta Binder-Wheeler & Shirley Grand Champion (GCH) At Mechta ROMX-C x CH Virshina McFadden, ow: Steven Roberts & GCH Borscana Melissa Loveletter JC Oronzova Sweet Sizzle RN JC OAP Elizabeth Charnock (B) HP36350001, 26-Aug-2009 by OJP, br/ow: Suzanne Deghi CH Soyara’s Ilya Murometz (D) Borzowski’s Phenomenon x Borscana GCH Rassim’s Eric Der Rote At Téine HP29160402, 23-Jan-2008 by DC Vulturine, br: Lise Edland & Rickard RN (D) HP28221801, 09-Apr-2007 by Sylvan Seabury Virago SC FCh Sellin, ow: Paul & Christine Danker Katz Rhythm Of The Night x Rassim’s ROMX-C x CH Soyara Faith Tis GCH Fantasia Seabury Arnica (B) Cassandra, br: Marina Niekamp & Herself Esar, br/ow: Prudence & HP29849102, 14-Mar-2008 by DC Volker Niekamp, ow: Teresa Burks & Gregory Hlatky Sylvan Seabury Virago SC FCh Anne Midgarden. CH Sterling Play The Balalaika (B) ROMX-C x CH Fantasia’s Unchain My GCH Téine Rhyolite At Tiassa JC SC (B) HP30403801, 29-Feb-2008 by CH Heart, br/ow: Judith Dennis & Ronald HP29543906, 23-Feb-2008 by DC Sterling Emmett Honeycutt RN THD x Mater Téine Nicolaus Copernicus SC x CH Sterling Crazy Beautiful, br: Lisa Cole GCH Gladkii Veter Sapphire (B) Téine Total Eclipse At Mayberry, br: & Amanda Murphy, ow: Corrine Miller HP35355504, 01-Jun-2009 by CH Anne Midgarden, ow: Amy & Charles & Amanda Murphy Windnsatin Fledge V Coburn JC x DC Sikula CH Vitrina Mimosa (B) HP29709303, Gladkii Veter Matter Of Taste MC GCH Zabava Tiramisu (B) HP22128206, 14-Nov-2007 by CH Vitrina Rockyroad LCX2 LCM, br: Roy Silguero & Mary 21-Apr-2006 by CH Zabava Mercury To Justice x CH Vitrina Northern Lights Fisher & Curtis Judd & Pat Toy & Dora JC x CH Zabava Winter Berry

Between the Borzoi in Paradise Costume Contest and the Art Auction while the bidding in the Silent Auction gets underway, spend a happy hour playing BINGO with prizes donated by our vendors. $20 donation gets you 10 cards/ $30 for 20 cards.

8 BCOA Aristocrat Multiple Group Winner, Multiple Group Placer, MBISS, RBIS Silver Grand Champion Aruzia Priority One, JC

Sire of 5 conformation champions with several more well on their way to both performance and conformation titles.

Breeder ~ Owner ~ Handler John & Lorrie Scott, Aruzia Borzoi, [email protected] Winter 2013 - 9 ROMX-C JC, br/ow: Serrano Ex Libris MC Irina Terra & Kristina Throughout the week as LCX2 FCh x CH Jedawn’s Terra & John Lee Dazzler JC, br: Rita Rice, you walk dogs, be on the Bryan Rice, Gretchen Companion Dog Treasure lookout for special eggs, Thiele & Brooke Ayala, Excellent (CDX) which can be redeemed ow: Gretchen Thiele & CH Paradise Spirit Me N’ Hunters for prizes. The ultimate, Charles Greene & Casie Bobby Mcgee CDX of course, will be the Brettell RE (D) HP30293801, Borzoi Romanovs Keeper 01-Apr-2008 by DC Wanted Golden Egg. From The Sky JC (D) Sylvan Seabury Virago HP20324801, 04-Oct- SC FCh ROMX-C x 2005 by Goritsvet Shelk Mechta’s LX At Mustang SC FCh, br: CH Iskra Kalinow, br: Susan Motisi & x Borzoi Romanovs Soyka, br: Inna Deborah & Ormonde Butler, ow: Karla Kristi Arnquist, ow: Karen Haberkorn Estrina, ow: Danielle Tomayko & Smith Victor Beltran GCH Virshina Picadilly JC RN (B) Rally Novice (RN) Gryffyn’s Aeyrie Party Girl JC (B) HP13901402, 10-Feb-2005 by Stonebar Leila Nalini Zarifa RN JC (B) PAL251642, HP42523602, 02-Sep-2011 by DC Triple Time x CH Virshina Viletta Of 13-Dec-2008 by unknown x unknown, Gryffyn’s Aeyrie Bringin Sexy Back Truhaven, br/ow: Chris Bradley & br: unknown, ow: Kim Zenick & Lloyd SC x CH Promises Star Struck, br: Sherry Neigum Zenick Jackie Corsette, R Lynn Shell & Victor Riverrun Avalon Whiskey In The Jar Whitlock, ow: R Lynn Shell & Victor Oxota RN (D) HP41718702, 04-Oct- Rally Excellent (RE) Téine Firebird Flight Of Fancy CD RE JC Whitlock 2011 by DC Avalon Victorian Pyre RE FCh (B) HM98926904, 28-Nov-2001 CH Jedawn’s The Flash Of Wwild JC (D) SC FCh VFCh GRC x DC Valinor’s by CH Firebird Mirthful Flight JC FCh HP26598105, 20-Jul-2007 by CH Circuit De Monaco At Riverrun RN ROM x FC Téine Mayberry Tesseract Kyrov’s Confection x CH Jubilee’s SC FCh, br: Karla Smith & Leonore MC LCM, br: Corrine Miller & Anne Heavenly Creation SC FCh SGRC, br: Abordo & Sandra Moore, ow: Kristen Midgarden, ow: Natalya Miller & Dawn & Jeff Hall & Shannon Myers, Suhrenbrock & Karla Smith Corrine Miller ow: Glenda Wild & Dawn Hall & DC Valinor’s Circuit De Monaco At Shannon Myers Riverrun RN SC FCh (B) HP24458501, Junior Courser (JC) Konstantin’s Lylee Of The Valleys JC (B) 10-Feb-2007 by DC Aragorn’s Barron Aria Ex Libris Agardi JC (D) HP40804401, HP40693901, 22-Jun-2011 by CH Gl Jedediah SC FCh GRC x FC 25-May-2011 by DC Aria Svora Paradise Spirit Me N’ Bobby

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10 BCOA Aristocrat Unique Zoitiques By Cindy Michalak

elcome back my friends to a show that never of hair may look familiar. I believe it is a much smaller version of ends; we’re so glad you could attend, step inside, the Occupied Japan figure that is about 5˝ tall. Perhaps you have step inside.” * For this Borzoi show, it was a seen it. The two minis in the front are rather common in the 3˝ toss-up between artwork and miniatures. I was version as these are the Erphila dogs. These minis are only 1˝ and having difficulty getting good pictures of some much harder to find, due to the size and getting lost in the shuffle ‘Wof my artwork due to glass glare, so I scrapped that idea and went of things. With combined effort in locating these dogs one by one, with some of my miniature Borzoi families. What’s nice about the you could pay up to $30. As a “set” I value at around $15. minis is they don’t take up nearly the amount of room as the large figurines do. There’s always room for another miniature, which It’s a three-family affair here. Two pair and an ace. If we were is how I ended up with so many. However, space is limited in the playing poker, we may have a winning hand, and with all five of column and the following are the ones I decided to share with you. these Borzoi, I believe we have one anyway. Both This is a mixed family of minis ranging in size from 1˝ tall to 3˝ of these sets, as long. Since both families were on the small side, I put two together well as the to have more to look at. Both single romp- sets are made in Japan. ing Borzoi As you can tell, the have the red black and white and gold “Bone family is a set, China” labels. These whereas the range in size from 1.5˝ to smallest blues 3˝ and are not that common. It’s hard to guess when these were are a pair with the made, but I would say the 1990s, with the exception of the romp- standing dog added in. ing Zoi because I’ve had that since the 1980s. Much nicer detail to While the taller blue Borzoi all of the dogs makes it more valuable to a collector. Therefore, I has a lovely body, the ears detract from the overall gracefulness value the combination of all these dogs at $40. Borzoi are known for. While not as highly sought after as “big and beautiful” are, these 6 dogs are valued at $25 in total. They are not Nice and pretty is how I will describe this family of adoptees. The that common because of their size; many were lost over the years. two on the left are made in I would guess these were produced around the 1970s. Germany by Metzler & Ortloff and I’m Here is a set of 4 with a similar type thrown in. Typical of Japan sure the avid col- pieces, they appear clunkier with lector knows of incorrect ears. However, it the larger M&O is still quite obvious pieces. The other these dogs are Borzoi. set are embossed As with most of these Japan on the bottom. The sets, sizes range two reclining Japan dogs are very slightly different and then they between 1˝ to 3˝. This have the accompanying sitting position Borzoi. These minis range is a newer set, although in size from 1˝ to 2˝ and are on the difficult side to locate. For the only one I have come across easier figuring I will say that the two mini M&O Zoi are valued at thus far. Value is around $20 for all 5, including the “adopted” $20 with the Japan trio valued at $10. Either set is a great addition reclining one on the right. to any collection.

These are my “oops” dogs. The Another pair of families that have the paper label attached indicat- standing one with the ing Bone China, a very pricked ears has the fragile thin porce- price tag ($6) under- lain that has a neath and I didn’t distinct ring to notice it until writing it if you lightly the article. The two clang with your standing dogs are only fingertip. The 1.5˝ tall. The dog on the family on the left left with lovely definition Continued on page 28 Winter 2013 - 11 Shell & Victor Whitlock, ow: Teresa Regional Goodie Basket Burks & Anne Midgarden Auction Senior Courser (SC) Regional Borzoi Clubs are invited to join the celebration Aria Ex Libris Agardi JC SC (D) of our special breed at the 2013 BCOA national specialty HP40804401, 25-May-2011 by DC in Lancaster, Pennsylvania 12-18 May 2013. Support the Aria Svora Serrano Ex Libris MC national while raising money for your club. LCX2 FCh x CH Jedawn’s Dazzler JC, br: Rita Rice, Bryan Rice, The method is simple: Create a ‘gift basket’ filled with all Gretchen Thiele & Brooke Ayala, ow: manner of items native to your area. Items may be food, Gretchen Thiele & Charles Greene & Borzoi-specific, dog goods or even goodies from your club Casie Brettell sale table. Bring or send your club’s basket to the host Avalon RiverRun Rowan Tree Oxota hotel, where it will be displayed during the week with the SC (B) HP41718704, 04-Oct-2011 basket auction at the Awards Banquet Saturday evening. by DC Avalon Victorian Pyre RE Split the proceeds 50/50 between your club and BCOA SC CGC FCh VFCh GRC x DC 2013 Specialty. Valinor’s Circuit De Monaco At Riverrun RN SC FCh, br: Karla To participate, contact Chair Angela San Paolo Smith & Leonore Abordo & Sandra (609) 883-4743 Moore, ow: Sandra Moore CH Chihawk Maschas Dream Of The Wildhunt SC (B) HP40623502, Mcgee CDX RE x CH Calaron Carol Kubiak-Zamora & Kevin Shimel 25-Mar-2011, by GCH CH Aashtoria Charley’s Angel UDX BN RE SC, br: RiverRun Oxota Fire In The Glen Avalon Wildhunt 4 Your I’s Only RN x CH Karen Haberkorn, ow: Mariellen Spiros JC (B) HP41718706, 04-Oct-2011 by Chihawk Stealing Home JC, br: Tami CH Oxota Avalon Lady Beretta JC (B) DC Avalon Victorian Pyre RE SC CGC Marshall & Peggy Marshall, ow: HP40594905, 20-May-2011 by DC FCh VFCh GRC x DC Valinor’s Circuit Valerie Holmes & G Ariel Duncan & Avalon Victorian Pyre RE SC CGC FCh De Monaco At Riverrun RN SC FCh, Ralph Jamison VFCh GRC x Avalon Tigress In The br: Karla Smith & Leonore Abordo & Gavril Stormy Weather SC (D) Dark JC SC FCh VFCh GRC CC CM, Sandra Moore, ow: Tina & Tim Wismer HP41844106, 17-May-2011 by CH br: Leonore Abordo & Sandra Moore & & Karla Smith Zharkov Téine Briar SC x GCH CH Joan Garth, ow: Robin Riel Riverrun Oxota Waltzing Matilda Avalon Gavril Where The Heart Is, br: Michael Oxota RiverRun Tangmalangaloo Avalon JC (B) HP41718701, 04-Oct-2011 by Rehberg & Shirley Rehberg & Rachel JC (D) HP41718709, 04-Oct-2011 by DC Avalon Victorian Pyre RE SC CGC Rehberg Gongre & Jennifer Batson, DC Avalon Victorian Pyre RE SC CGC FCh VFCh GRC x DC Valinor’s Circuit ow: Carolyn Mewborn FCh VFCh GRC x DC Valinor’s Circuit De Monaco At Riverrun RN SC FCh, CH Golightly Brolin Ooma Franka JC SC De Monaco At Riverrun RN SC FCh, br: Karla Smith & Leonore Abordo & (B) HP15727703, 28-May-2005 by br: Karla Smith & Leonore Abordo Sandra Moore, ow: Karla Smith CH Perchotin’s Ivor JC x DC Brolin’s & Sandra Moore, ow: Leigh & Ken CH Téine Geronimo From Gryffyns Aeyrie Golightly Hurricane SC, br: Kerstin Paintin JC (D) HP36769903, 11-Sep-2009 by Brolin & Marcella Zobel, ow: Kerstin Phaedra Tamerlane JC, (D) HP39709301, CH Téine Unstable Force SC x CH Brolin 29-Aug-2010 by CH Rajalinjan Halis Gryffyns Aeyrie Alegria SC, br: R Lynn SC ROM x Phaedra Namaste, br/ow:

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12 BCOA Aristocrat Téine Calligraphy SC (B) HP37444604, Carousel’s Khamoflage JC CA (D) Abidjan’s Pardon My Dust SC, br: 22-Mar-2010 by CH Téine Intrepid HP28491006, 16-Oct-2007 by DC Maryann Conran, ow: William & Karen JC x FC Téine Singularity SC, br/ow: Carousel’s High Five BN SC x Carmean Anne Midgarden Windsheer K-C Red Light Special SC (B) HP37290808, 11-Apr-2010 by Avalon 2012 Top Producers Time’s Dark Traveler JC x CH K-C’s (Dams with 3 or more Champions and sires with 5 or more Echo Of The Wild West SC, br: Kasey Parks & Leah Thorp, ow: Kasey Parks Champions finished during 2012). & Leah Thorp Four Sires and nine Dams made this list of dams CH Po Dusham Casablanca SC Master Courser (MC) based on the number of champion off- NA NAJ and GCH Sylvan Vitrina CH Svershin Savladai Cool Operator spring who finished during 2012. The Finian’s Rainbow JC FCh. MC (D) 09-Apr-2006 by Zimistraija sires are: CH Steppelands Final Mikhail of CH Po Dusham Sylvan Risque and CH Andante Savladai Sv x CH Savladai Abidjan with 7 champions, GCH Aashtoria Po Dusham Sylvan Scrimshaw both Frost The Air Sv’shin, br: Helen Lee & Wildhunt 4 Your I’s Only RN with 5 cham- owned by Christopher & Patti Neale Terry Doane, ow: Karen Berry & Terry pions, GCH Aruzia Priority One JC with were from the first litter which was bred Doane 5 champions, and CH Sunburst Huntsman by Lou Avant & Alice Lloyd and At Mechta ROMX-C with 5 champions. whelped 12 March 2010. 5 champions Field Champion (FC) With 5 champions each, are dams GCH are from his second litter born 11 April FC Aria Ex Libris Agardi JC SC (D) Sylvan Vitrina Finian’s Rainbow JC FCh, 2010: CH Sylvan Pewter Gazelle, CH HP40804401, 25-May-2011 by DC and CH Zabava Monoceros. CH Kansai’z Sylvan Silver Springbok and CH Sylvan Aria Svora Serrano Ex Libris MC Ride of the Valkyrie has 4 champion Hue And Cry are all owned by breeders LCX2 FCh x CH Jedawn’s Dazzler JC, offspring. With 3 champions each are Christopher & Patti Neale, plus CH br: Rita Rice, Bryan Rice, Gretchen dams CH Borscana Coyote Latrans JC, Sylvan Carbon Steel owned by Sabrina Theile & Brooke Ayala, ow: Gretchen CH Laureate Adr’n Learning To Fly, DC Magee & Christopher & Patti Neale, and Thiele & Charles Greene & Casie Rassim’s Dornroeschen At Téine SC LCM, CH Sylvan Hot Toddy owned by Carol Brettell CH Virshina Neston Of Joshua JC, and Levine. DC Ashtoria Wildhunt Mystery Unveiled littermates DC Svora’s Scandalous JC FCh RN SC FCh SGRC (B) HP23793005, ROMX and CH Svora’s Secret Rendezvous GCH Aashtoria Wildhunt 4 Your I’s 15-Nov-2006 by CH Maschas Nepal Of JC ROM. Only RN was born 15 November 2006 The Wild Hunt SC ROM x CH Svora’s bred by Robin Riel & G Ariel Duncan Secret Rendezvous JC ROM, br: Robin CH Steppelands Final Mikhail Of and owned by G Ariel Duncan & Ralph Riel & G Ariel Duncan, ow: G Ariel Abidjan was born 11-Nov-2003 bred by Jamison. Duncan Denise & Charles Hamilton and owned His 5 champion get are (1) CH Chihawk FC Petya Svershin Temptress SC (B) by Cathy Nasierowski, Ed Nasierowski Maschas Dream Of The Wildhunt SC HP37463306, 26-Nov-2009 by DC & Denise Hamilton. During 2012, 7 of born 25 March 2011 out of CH Chihawk Svershin Korsar At Petya MC x his get finished their championships, out Continued on page 16 Borscana Iron Maiden, br/ow: Karen Berry & Terry Doane FC Rose Hill Swann At Zoiboyz SC FCh Wickets, White Linens & Borzoi (B) HP37055503, 30-Jan-2010 by CH Afanasij Od Podhorniho Vrchu JC x FC Please join us for the inaugural BCOA Croquet and Golf Tournaments. On Rose Hill Bodacious V Zoiboyz SC, br: Monday, May 13 as the LGRA racing comes to a close, a genteel round of Sherita Tabner, ow: Tom Golcher & KC croquet will brighten the late afternoon back at the Host. Entries limited to Thompson 16 players. No entry fee but you must register to play. Light refreshments FC Téine Art Deco SC (D) HP37444605, will be served. A copy of the “Rules of Croquet” will be available to 22-Mar-2010 by CH Téine Intrepid prevent unseemly disputes. JC x FC Téine Singularity SC, br/ow: Anne Midgarden Play a round of golf on the Lancaster Host Resort course on your own time and submit your verified score card to Ralph Coursing Ability (CA) Jamison or Jane Berardi-Molloy by 6pm Friday, 17 May. Aldemoor’s Foolish Pleasure CA (D) The winner of the $50 gas card HP40554302, 09-May-2011 by FC will be announced Saturday Imagine Warrior Hektor RN SC x evening. The pro shop will CH Aldemoor’s Evanescence SC, br: be happy to rent you clubs; Sandra Simmons-Gamble, ow: Amy no need to bring your Rossey & Trent Rossey own.

Winter 2013 - 13 New Title Holder

Silver level Grand Champion

Silver GCH Aruzia Priority One, JC Breeders: John & Lorrie Scott DOB 12/24/06 Owners: John & Lorrie Scott

Frosty earned his Silver level Grand championship at the Rocky Mountain Borzoi Club trophy supported show Feb 16, 2013 under Judge Mrs. Frances Colonna by taking BOB. The next day at the Rocky Mountain Borzoi Club specialty he won BISS under Judge Ms. Joan Urban

Int/Nord/Swe/Nor/Fin /Jap CH Timirinja’s Birkovitch CH JAY Seabury JP Japaneski Bokhara Am/Jap CH Seabury’s Lauralei Int/Mex/AM CH Seabury’s Moonlite Corvette CH Sky Run Winter Nova Am/Eng CH Seabury’s Celtic Moonbeam Am/Can CH Vernor View Christy

Int/Mex/Am DC Aruzia Seattle Blew JC SC CH Aruzia Joyous Nitefire Dance RN JC CGC Joyous Sky Run Pavanne JC SC CH Summerstar Champagne Dancer CH Ridgeside Barnegat Light CH Ridgeside’s Champagne Lady CH Ridgeside’s Luck Be A Lady Aruzia Borzoi, John & Lorrie Scott 1728 Hanson Lane, Ramona, CA 92065 [email protected]

14 BCOA Aristocrat New Title Holder

Field Champion

BIF FC Zoiboyz Enchanted Isle, SC (“Tempest”) Owners: Melissa Pearce and Rebecca Peters-Campbell Breeders: Tom Golcher and KC Thompson (Zoiboyz)

Tempest is from the multi-talented Zoiboyz “E” Litter. Our red and white firecracker finished her AKC Field Champion title in style with a Best in Field. In addition to being athletic and beautiful, she is a delightful companion. We are grateful to Tom and KC for sharing Tempest with us.

Polongain Zelik Polongain Carinjin Polongain Vita DC (GER) Romashka’s Aramis FCh Nicolay Siglavi Isadora Siglavi Istra Siglavi

5xMBIF, AKC DC (CH & FC) Silkenswift Blaze of Chaos CGC, SC, CD, ASFA LCM4, LGRA SGRC, NOTRA SORC2 Int. Rennchampion FCI, FCI World Oval Racing Winner 2000 Silkenswift Ambassador Ch (ASFA) AKC CH Seabury’s Sabrina at Silkenswift ASFA FCh, NOTRA ORC, ASFA DT BIF FC Zoiboyz Tornado v Rosehill SC FCh JOR DC (AKC CH & FC) Mielikki a Kind of Magic AKC SC, ASFA LCM, LGRA SGRC, NOTRA ORC Rosehill GL Mimeograph JC, NOTRA JOR Enturnallove van Troybhiko Rebecca Peters-Campbell, Kinobi Melissa Pearce, Attaway Springfield, MA Peyton, CO [email protected] • www.kinobiborzoi.net [email protected] • www.attawayborzoi.net

Winter 2013 - 15 2012 Top Producers continued from page 13 Stealing Home JC bred by Tami Moondance, JC owned by Joy Windle & Arktis Scharlesta JP’s Ambrosia born 03 Marshall & Peggy Marshall and owned Lorrie Scott, CH Aruzia Ridgeside June 2011 out of GCH Borzowski’s by Valerie Holmes, G Ariel Duncan & Champagne Moon At Joyous Gard C’Est La Vie bred & owned by Yoko Ralph Jamison, (2/3) CH Windrift owned by Joy Windle & Ron Williams, Umeki. (3) GCH Oronzova Fireworks Inherit The Wind and CH Windrift and CH Aruzia Moonstone Of Rivervue Festival JC SC NA NAJ OAJ OA born Incantation born 03 June 2010 out of CH owned by Virginia Jones. His other 2 15 October 2007 out of CH Virshina Windrift Keepin’ The Faith bred & champions are littermates born 14 March Oronzova Sweet Sizzle RN JC OAP OJP owned by Jonathan & Nancy Reimer, (4) 2011 out of CH Aashtoria Irishbrook La bred & owned by Suzanne Deghi. (4) GCH Karanoff Pikovaya Dama born 31 Rochelle JC bred by Robin & Charles CH Wildwood Desertwinds Mr High August 2010 out of CH Karanoff Riel: CH Aashtoria’s Toffee Temptation Society born 15 June 2008 out of CH Kikimora JC bred & owned by Karen owned by Ken Porter & Robin Riel and Wildwood Whatever Lola Wants JC bred Klein, (5) CH Vento Danza Versachi Of CH Aashtoria Aruzia Java Chip owned by Kay Henderson & Wyatt Delfino and The Wild Hunt born 23 June 2011 out of by Christine & Paul Danker & Lorrie owned by Wendy & Tom Merendini, (5) GCH Vento Danza Independence Day Scott. CH Belisarius Jp H-Q Triple Crown born bred by Dee Burkholder & Cassey 03 February 2010 out of Belisarius Jp Cedeno and owned by Dee Burkholder, CH Sunburst Huntsman At Mechta Athens Queen bred by Kyoko Ozeki and Barbara Waldkirch & Cassey Cedeno. ROMX-C was born 11 January 2003 owned by Nobufusa Matsubara. bred by Garnett Thompson & Tomme GCH Aruzia Priority One JC was born Trikosko & Richard Terry and owned by GCH Sylvan Vitrina Finian’s Rainbow 24 December 2006 bred & owned by Marilyn Mcgraw & Garnett Thompson. JC FCh was born 03 May 2004 bred by Lorrie & John Scott. His 5 champion get are: (1) CH Arktis Valori Trantanella & Christopher & His 5 champion get are 3 littermates born Scharlesta Jp’s Benetnash born 03 June Patti Neale & owned by Patti & 13 August 2010 out of CH Borscana 2011 out of GCH Borzowski’s C’Est La Christopher Neale. Coyote Latrans and bred by John & Vie bred by Yoko Umeki and owned by Her 5 champion offspring finished in Lorrie Scott: CH Aruzia Joyous Yoko Umeki & Keiko Shimizu, (2) CH 2012 were all born 11 April 2010

16 BCOA Aristocrat THE NEWCOMER’S FIELD GUIDE TO DOG SHOW PEOPLE by Linda Hazen Lewin

s a novice, a dog show can be a daunting experience. The initial impression is often one of a single-purpose county fair where many grim-faced people run about with numbers on their arms and dogs in tow, and where, if one can judge by their facialA expression, only about 1 in 20 of them is actually having fun. Following is a short list of the most frequently-encountered personages at a dog show, and how to identify them by their typical plumage, temperament, demeanor and call:

People With Dogs Professional Handlers: Professional Handlers (PHs) are those who show dogs for a fee, so the dogs’ owners are spared the joys of kneeling in the mud in their own business suit, or having their last pair of pantyhose split on the second day of a 10-day circuit. PHs can be discerned from other exhibitors by several methods. One is their somewhat officious and aloof manner around ringside (which is difficult to master when you have muddy knees and/or split pantyhose). Outside the ring, PHs rarely acknowledge anyone except the judge (whom they know personally), other PHs (whom they know personally), and their own kennel help (whom they either know rather too personally, or who are from foreign countries and have unpronounceable names, or both). Kennel help, by the way, are those nubile young men and women who race back and forth from the grooming area to ringside like orbiting comets, bringing dogs to their PH to show and taking already-been-shown dogs back to their crates in a never-ending cycle. This, along with cleaning said crates and scooping poop, is called “learning the business”. Meanwhile, the PH stands there, dogless, squinting at the competition and deciding whether to get his or her armband the usual half-second before going into the ring, or give the steward a real shock and get it a whole minute ahead of time.

PH plumage is among the nicest seen at the dog show, besides that of the judges and the junior handlers (q.v.), because the kennel help are the ones who do the dirty work outside the ring. PHs have no reliable call, but do sometimes change color abruptly in the ring when they don’t receive the award they expected. Generally speedier in motion when leaving the ring than when entering it.

Owner-Handlers: Owner-Handlers (OHs) are people who show their own dog(s), rather than hiring a PH. They are roughly divided into two groups: Experienced OHs (EOHs) and Novice OHs (NOHs). We will discuss them separately.

At first glance, EOHs may be difficult to differentiate from PHs. Their plumage is similar and their general look of competence, control and ‘cool’ is the same. The way to tell them apart is outside the ring. EOHs always have a dog with them because they don’t have kennel help to bring them their dog at ringside. Also, EOHs do talk to people and usually gravitate to, or form on their own, a small circle of other EOHs almost from the moment they arrive on the grounds. (The really well-established EOHs are generally prominent breeders, and they often arrive at the Continued on page 18 Winter 2013 - 17 Thank you to our members for their donations Operations: Leonore Abordo, Karen Ackerman, KC Artley, William Norelli, Michelle Parsells, Tina Pickett, Phyllis Marcia Barss, Todd & Toby Brandtman, Robin Casey, Potter, Lydia Pruett, Jon & Nancy Reimer, Rita Rice, Peter Bonnie Dalzell, Carol Enz, Karen Denning, Marianne & Jane Schreiber, Angela & Peter San Paolo, Shen Smith, Endicott, Barbara Ewing, Tom Golcher, Cheryl Gower, Gale Snoddy, Paul & Diane Spohn, Julie Temperley, Suzan Dawn Hall, Erich Hantsch, Veni Harlan, Prudence & Gregory Tintorri, Stephen & Kathe Vaughan, Susan Van de Water, Hlatky, Lyn Hoflin, Nadine Johnson, Nancy Katsarelas, Dee Patricia Wahlig, Frank & Brenda Young, Marcella Zobel. Jones, Ginger Jones, Joyce Katona, Helen Lee, Jan Leikam, Barbara Lord, Meghann Lord, Margaret Lucia, Karen Mays, Rescue: Leonore Abordo, Lynne & Mike Bennett, Laurie Carolyn Meyer, Anne Midgarden, June Mintchell, Chris & Bradshaw, Sylvia & Phillip Gerald Clark, Ernest Cheely, Patti Neale, Patricia Paris, Barbara O’Neill, Edna Ogata, Mike & Robin Clifford, Barbara Danieli, Raymond & Codi Rebecca Peters-Campbell, Tina Pickett, Robin Riel, Rita Craft, Paul & Christine Danker, Joan Donohue, Diana Rice, Jane Schreiber, Lorrie Scott, R Lynn Shell, Shen Smith, Embry, Marianne Endicott, G Ariel Duncan, Cheryl Gower, Gale Snoddy, Jon Steele, Suzan Tintorri, Ron Williams, Joy Erich Hantsch, Laura Harris, Lorraine Harvey, Prudence & Windle. Gregory Hlatky, Sandra Hilbert, Lyn Hoflin, Lillian Johnson, Nadine Johnson, Karen Mays, Carolyn Meyer, Chris & Patti Health: Kristi Arnquist, Steve & KC Artley, Carol Backers, Neale, Gary & Michelene Nash, Toni Paskey, Tina Pickett, Lynne & Mike Bennett, Edwina Berg, Todd & Toby Neil Podoba, Lydia Pruett, Rita Rice, Rhonda Robins, Brandtman, Ernest Cheely, Bonnie Dalzell, Barbara Danieli, Martha & James Richards, Angela & Peter San Paolo, Shen Raymond & Codi Craft, Paul & Christine Danker, Karen Smith, Gale Snoddy, Julie Temperley, Kris Taylor, Suzan Denning, Marianne Endicott, G Ariel Duncan, Liz Duncan- Tintorri, Stephen & Kathe Vaughan, Susan Van de Water, Burge, Anne & Walt Ford, Mary Frank & Brenda Young, Marcella Zobel. Fisher & Pat Toy, Veni Harlan, Erich Hantsch, Laura Juniors: Lynne & Mike Bennett, Todd & Toby Brandtman, Harris, Lorraine Harvey, Ernest Cheely, Paul & Christine Danker, Marianne Endicott, Prudence & Gregory Anne & Walt Ford, Amelia Gredys, Dick Hafner & Patricia Hlatky, Karin Johnson, Silverman, Erich Hantsch, Laura Harris, Prudence & Lillian Johnson, Nadine Gregory Hlatky, Frederick & Barbara Lord, Meghann Lord, Johnson, Margaret Karen Mays, Chris & Patti Neale, Tina Pickett, Rita Rice, Lucia, Karen Mays, Angela & Peter San Paolo, Shen Smith, Suzan Tintorri, Carolyn Meyer, Chris Marcella Zobel. & Patti Neale, Kathy &

The Newcomer’s Field Guide to Dog Show People continued from page 17 show with their very own personal circle of six ex-pens bungeed on the front, even if advance preparation, NOHs are often the last communicants, called “disciples”.) EOHs they’re only showing one Chihuahua that ones into the ring because by the time their know everyone who has their breed and they day. However, they only bring their dog class is actually called, they’ve passed out know all the dogs in their breed by registered and a small bag of equipment to ringside. from exhaustion. NOHs are generally either name, call name, pet name, pedigree, show Distinctive call: “Can I see your catalog a overdressed or underdressed for the occasion, record and degree of quality (which they minute?” and have been known to show their dogs on are constantly critiquing). This allows them flat collars and chain leashes. to chatter on freely in rarified terms about NOHs, on the other hand, are easily picked the latest breedings, wins, dogs and people out. They arrive at the show three hours For all that, their typically sweet, earnest, without a newcomer having a clue as to what before they are due to go in, with their St. and somewhat addlepated temperament is they’re talking about. (By contrast, the PH Bernard stuffed into the back of the family among the best one will meet up with at a might not even remember the name of the Toyota. To ringside they bring the dog, its dog show, although after the eighth time one dog they have on the end of the lead at any crate, its bowl, a water jug, a bag of dog of them is late for his or her class, it starts to given moment). If an unknown competitor food, a large blanket, three chairs, a Coleman wear thin. The distinctive call is raucous, and shows up, EOHs give their dog a quick visual cooler, four kids (two fully ambulatory, one usually shouted across the ring to the family: once-over and then talk about it behind their in a stroller and one an infant), the spouse, “Hey, Honey, look! We got fourth! Isn’t that hands. and a portable TV. They always have their GREAT???!!!” armband on three breeds before theirs is to EOHs never buy a catalog. They arrive at be judged, and they always buy a catalog Junior Handlers: JHs may be confused, at the show in enormous motorhomes with (which is how they meet EOHs). For all their Continued on page 26 18 BCOA Aristocrat BCOA 2012 Conformation Statistics January 1 to October, 2012 Conformation Rankings Submitted by Greg Hlatky Grey Hlatky 2012 All-breedAll-Breed Standings

Dec Name S Owner(s) BIS BISS G1 G2 G3 G4 BOB Dec-12

1 GCh. Greyhaven This Rough Magic SC D F Vogel - M Hough - L Spiers 2 6 16 15 9 89 5644 2 GCh. Aashtoria Wildhunt Hidden Agenda D R Riel - C Riel - S McGraw 1 7 5 6 2 4 33 5575 3 GCh. Raynbos Run For The Roses D J Zucker - R Zucker 2 9 7 9 7 90 3523 4 GCh. Aruzia Priority One JC D L Scott - J Scott 1 3 2 2 18 1476 5 GCh. Soyara's The Flying Dutchman D P Hlatky - G Hlatky 3 3 5 2 33 1458 6 GCh. Wildwood Fiery Run Out Of My Dreams B E Tolley - D Nutting 1 1 4 2 45 911 7 GCh. Golightly's Big Day B M Zobel - R Stachon 1 1 3 2 36 852 8 GCh. Majenkir Bookstor Glamour Girl B K Staudt-Cartabona - K Spey 2 1 3 32 659 9 GCh. Radharc Royal St. Kitts D M Lucia 1 2 2 24 504 10 GCh. Majenkir Bookstor Vintage Glamour B K Staudt-Cartabona 3 1 11 476 11 GCh. Eclipse Mild-Mannered Reporter D C Moyer - K Brunarski 2 1 22 456 12 GCh. Avalyn's Magnum Force D L Bennett - B Benjamin 1 1 9 415 13 GCh. Jubilee Tadbit O'Brindle Mist D A Gredys - C Gredys 1 3 2 1 15 411 14 GCh. Paradise Spirit Torch Song Enchante D M Marcyn 3 4 18 340 15 GCh. Blackmoor Tempo Del Sol B T Rickford - K Wilkin - D Rickford - C Hart 1 5 322 16 GCh. Horse And Hound Dreamin' O' Dublin D T Rickford - D Rickford 1 1 7 296 17 GCh. Velos Moondance D D Rogstad - R Rogstad 1 2 8 282 18 GCh. Aria Zorya Dark Shadows D R Rice - B Rice 1 2 25 261 19 Ch. Auroral's Lightning Strikes D C Olson 1 2 216 20 GCh. Ksar Let It Snow D J Roe - J Tincher 1 1 1 6 200

BreedBreed Standings

Dec Name S Owner(s) BOB Dec-12

1 GCh. Aashtoria Wildhunt Hidden Agenda D R Riel - C Riel - S McGraw 33 829 2 GCh. Raynbos Run For The Roses D J Zucker - R Zucker 90 668 3 GCh. Soyara's The Flying Dutchman D P Hlatky - G Hlatky 33 360 4 GCh. Greyhaven This Rough Magic SC D F Vogel - M Hough - L Spiers 89 324 5 GCh. Aruzia Priority One JC D L Scott - J Scott 18 295 6 GCh. Golightly's Big Day B M Zobel - R Stachon 36 214 7 GCh. Wildwood Fiery Run Out Of My Dreams B E Tolley - D Nutting 45 189 8 GCh. Jubilee Tadbit O'Brindle Mist D A Gredys - C Gredys 15 163 9 GCh. Eclipse Mild-Mannered Reporter D C Moyer - K Brunarski 22 153 10 GCh. Majenkir Bookstor Glamour Girl B K Staudt-Cartabona - K Spey 32 133 11 GCh. Wolfblitz Crimson Seraphim D L Courtney - S Courtney 16 121 12 GCh. Krasivi Merlin Volschebnivitch D S Vaughan - S Vaughan 16 108 13 GCh. Horse And Hound Dreamin' O' Dublin D T Rickford - D Rickford 7 102 14 GCh. Velos Moondance D D Rogstad - R Rogstad 8 97 15 GCh. Dana Dan Deja Vu B A Thompson - D Thompson 9 94 16 GCh. Gladkii Veter Sapphire B H Van Vlfet - R Silguero 7 88 17 GCh. Teine Avalanche Glacier SC B A Midgarden 7 84 18 GCh. Avalyn's Magnum Force D L Bennett - B Benjamin 9 82 19 GCh. Aria Zorya Dark Shadows D R Rice - B Rice 25 79 20 GCh. Radharc Royal St. Kitts D M Lucia 24 75

Winter 2013 - 19 BCOA 2012 FINAL Obedience Rankings for BCOA member-owned Borzoi, January 1 to December 31, 2012 Corrections to June Mintchell, 260-723-4633, [email protected]

To be ranked #1 overall the dog must have at least 3 QS in the regular obedience classes. All QS from the regular classes are averaged for that dog. To be ranked #1 in any particular class only 1 score is needed.

The #1 Obedience dog for 2012 is CH Riju Téine Fun & Games CDX, RA, JC, owned by R & J Mintchell, average score of 195.5 NOVICE Av score #QS 1. Paradise Spirit Me N' Bobby McGee CDX, RE...... 195 1 K Haberkorn 2. Wildwood Misty Blues At Rey BN, RN, OA, OAJ...... 192.25 2 K & G Novotny 3. CH Rising Star Yashka CD, BN, RAE2 188 1 J Browne 4. DC Gladkii Veter Matter Of Taste MC, LCX2...... 182 1 R Silguero & C Judd (TIE) CH Laureate Bella Luna Fly Me To The Moon CD, RN, JC E Moon 182 1 5. Majenkir Centennial Liberty SC...... 171.75 2 L Schultz & K staudt-Cartabona OPEN 1. CH Riju Téine Fun & Games CDX, RA, JC...... 195.5 4 R & J Mintchell 2. Paradise Spirit Me N' Bobby McGee CDX, RE...... 192.5 4 K Haberkorn 3. CH Riju Téine Catch Me If You can CDX, RA, JC...... 192 1 J Mintchell & A Midgarden BEGINNER NOVICE 1. DC Téine Avada Kedavra SC, CDX, BN, RA...... 198 2 A Midgarden & J Mintchell 2. CH Calaron Charley's Angel UDX, RE, SC...... 197.33 3 K Haberkorn 3. Romanac Gerhard's Gaze Of Coburn CDX, RAE, JC...... 194 2 L Beisswenger 4. Morozova's Shades Of Tennessee...... 193.5 1 J Adams & J White 5. Wildwood Misty Blues At Rey BN, RN, OA, OAJ...... 192.83 3 K & G Novotny 6. DC Carousel's High Five SC, BN...... 192.67 3 M Conran 7. CH Rising Star Yashka CD, BN, RAE2...... 189.75 4 J Browne 8. CH Rising Star DiPauls Tzeitel BN, RAE2, JC...... 189.38 4 J Browne 9. Kelcorov's Harvest Moon RE, JC...... 185.25 2 B Kelley 10. DC Avalon Wns Rising Sun SC...... 181.5 1 S Moore & S Bergstresser 20 BCOA Aristocrat BCOA 2012 FINAL Rally Rankings for BCOA member-owned Borzoi January 1 to December 31, 2012 Corrections to June Mintchell, 260-723-4633, [email protected]

RALLY NOVICE 1. Kirov Mujer Bonita At Highpoint RN...... 96.67 3 W & A Ford 2. Kirov Agave At Highpoint JC, RN...... 96.25 4 A & W Ford 3. Wildwood Misty Blues At Rey BN, RN, OA, OAJ...... 94.67 3 K & G Novotny 4. DC Valinor's Circuit De Monaco At Riverrun SC, RN...... 88.33 3 K Smith 5. Aruzia Bright Moon Over Tahoe SC, RN...... 87.33 3 S & K Artley 6. DC Avalon Wns Rising Sun SC...... 87 1 S Moore & S Bergstresser 7. Riverrun Avalon Whiskey In The Jar Oxota RN...... 83.33 3 K Suhrenbrock & K Smith 8. Vera’s Organized Chaos RN...... 81.67 3 J Brauner 9. Windrift Itzaparty At The Wild Hunt JC...... 81 2 J Berardi-Malloy & G Duncan & R Jamison 10. CH Laureate Bella Luna Fly Me To The Moon CD, RN, JC...... 81 1 E Moon (TIE) Konstantin's Summer Solstice...... 81 1 K Haberkorn RALLY ADVANCED 1. CH RijuTéine Catch Me If You Can JC, CDX, RA 99.33...... 3 J Mintchell & A Midgarden 2. CH Riju Téine Fun & Games JC, CDX, RA...... 98.67 3 R & J Mintchell 3. Paradise Spirit Me N' Bobby McGee CDX, RE...... 97 3 K Haberkorn 4. CH Virshina Oronzova Sweet Sizzle RA, JC, OAP, OJP...... 92.33 3 S Deghi 5. CH Rising Star DiPauls Tzeitel RAE2, JC...... 91.67 3 J Browne 6. CH Windrift Elizabeth At Tahoe BN, RE, SC...... 76.6 5 S & K Artley RALLY EXCELLENT 1. Paradise Sprirt Me N' Bobby McGee CDX, RE...... 90 3 K Haberkorn 2. GCH, DC Aria's Aramon At Tahoe CD, BN, RE, SC...... 89 3 S & K Artley Continued on page 29

Winter 2013 - 21 Final Open Field Coursing 2012 BCOA member-owned Borzoi

NOFCA Top Ten 1. FC Kirov Embrujada CC,CM, Emmy, B. Ewing ...... 144.5 2. Kirov Pulsatilla, Puzzle, B. Ewing...... 116 3. Del Sol Endless Endeavor WNS, Legs, S. Van De Water...... 60 4. Kachina Valeska Shalako Dancer, CM, Indy, D. & G. Mills/C. Enz...... 47 5. Rio Brava of Star Canyon CC,CM, Flame, S. Barron/C. Cordtz...... 27 6. Belarus Valley Heat JC, Val, S. Barron/C. Cordtz...... 31 7. Valeska Girl On A Swing, Brasletka, R. & Y. McGehee...... 21 8. Valeska Splendour In The Grass, Graza, R. & Y. McGehee...... 14 9. Del Sol Dance of Faith, Faith, JC, FCh, GRC, S. Van de Water...... 10 10. Del Sol Rev Ur Engine at Oxota CGC,SC,FCh, Gin L. Abordo...... 9

With regard to the top ten for open field coursing, these ratings only reflect those BCOA members participating in NOFCA hunts. Results are based on NOFCA News website covering hunts held from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 inclusive. Submit any correc- tions to Karen M. Ackerman, PO Box 507, Upton, Wyoming 82730.

OPEN FIELD COURSING NACA

Since the beginning of 2012, the North American Coursing Association had the following BCOA members and their hounds compete in open field coursing. All of the Borzoi listed below have accumulated points toward their open field titles.

Ch. Sunburst Die Fledermaus Rosalinde, Rosie, R. and B. Rice

Kuskaya’s Ilay, Ilay, R. and Y. McGehee Valeska Bistroi Brillance, Shkoda, R. and Y. McGehee Valeska Splendour In The Grass, Graza, R. and Y. McGehee Valeska Sing The Blues, Vigo, R. and Y. McGehee

Téine Calligraphy, Lucida, A. Midgarden Téine Bat Out of Hell, Bella, A. Midgarden Zharkov Téine Black Jade, Jade, A. Midgarden Téine Swan Song, Cygnet, A. Midgarden

FC Avalon Oxota Cinquedea SC, Cin, S. Moore

Astara’s Steel & Glass, Andrei, W. and K. Ackerman Majenkir Sparkling Design by Regal Milovona, Sparkler, W. and K. Ackerman Majenkir Electra Mayhem at Varykino, Hawkeye, W. & K. Ackerman/K. Staudt-Cartabona My Majenkir Regal Vixen of Varykino, Wild Fire, W. & K. Ackerman /K. Staudt-Cartabona

Laurate Adrienne K-C’s Easy Lover, Easy, M. Barry/E. Moon

Ch. Téine Geronimo From Gryffyns Aeryrie JC, Geronimo, T. Burks

Ch Kachina-Valeska Dream Dancer, Cheyenne, C. Enz Zvjozgnij Barhat, Barhat, C. Enz

FC Kirov Embrujada, CC,CM, Emmy, B. Ewing Ch. Kirov All Aflame, JC, Allie, B. Ewing

The points were earned at hunts held between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012. These results were submitted by Linda Sanders, NACA Recorder. Please submit any corrections to Karen M. Ackerman, PO Box 507, Upton, Wyoming 82730. These lists are only indicative of BCOA member owned Borzoi and are not reflective of all open field coursing Borzoi. 22 BCOA Aristocrat BCOA Lure Coursing Committee Report February 2013, submitted by Tom Golcher ASFA The most recent ASFA Communique can be found at: asfa.org/communique/2012.12.pdf

Here are the results of the ASFA Regional Director Election for 2013. These new Regional Directors will take office immediately.

Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Jeffrey Falkner Rick Wolpin Tom Golcher [No nominations were received. A 13827 93rd Ave. E 5924 Mable Ct. 2115 Curtis Rd new special election is underway. Puyallup WA 98373 San Jose CA 95123 Peyton CO 80831 The incumbent, Jack Downing, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] will continue serving as Regional 253-304-4200 408-225-3839 (Home) 719-684-4972 Director until a successor is elected.] 408-440-6934 (Cell) Region 5 Region 6 Region 7 Region 8 Josie Haumont Gregory Breitbach [Balloting is underway for their Gary M. Roush 13401 Edna St. 1930 W. Galena St. special election. Results will be P.O. Box 400 Omaha NE 68138 Milwaukee WI 53205 announced February 23. The Lightfoot VA 23090 [email protected] [email protected] incumbent, Todd Birchfield, will [email protected] continue serving as Regional 402-657-7304 404-702-2276 757-229-0977 Director until his successor is elected.] Region 9 Region 10 [No nominations were received. Keith Hicks The incumbent, Rich Whritenour, 7108 Katella Ave., PMB 242 NOTE: Errors were found in the report of will continue serving as Regional Stanton CA 90680 the 2012 AKC NLCC in Romulus NY in the Director until his successor is [email protected] elected.] 714-229-9992 last issue. They will be corrected next issue. Sorry for the confusion!

Top ASFA/BCOA Member Borzois for 2012 Call ASFA BCOA Name Registered Name Owner Points 1 1 InSanity Del Sol End of Reason WNS, FCh,GRC S. Van de Water 78 FC C’Lestia lWild & Wonderful Of Ryhka, 2 2 Weston D. Darling/L. Green 70 LCM2,LCX,SORC 3 3 Cameo FC C’Lestial Tec Firecracker Of Ryhka, SC,ORC D. Darling/L. Green 69 5 4 Myka Avalon Oxota Ruidoso D.Meyer/S.Moore/J.Haumont 40 6 5 Onyxx C’Lestial Starlight Express @ Ryhka, FCh,SC,ORC D. Darling/L. Green 39 7 6 Phoebe Del Sol Phoebe, LCM2 S. Van de Water 37 8 7 Eclipse FC Zoiboyz Eclipse Of The Heart SC FCh, GRC T. Golcher/KC Thompson 36 10 8 Swann FC Rose Hill Swann At Zoiboyz TT,SC, FCh T. Golcher/KC Thompson 33 FC C’Lestial Southern Xenon Lights Ryh, 10 8 Xenon D. Darling 33 FCh,ORC,SC DC Téine Zharkov Bramble Road To Faerie, 12 10 Danica D. Ferris 32 FCh,GRC,SC 13 11 Lucy FC Jedawn’s Show Girl, FCh,SC,SGRC D.& J. Hall/S. Myers 28 14 12 Encore FC Zoiboyz Encore, SC, FCh, GRC T. Golcher/KC Thompson 27 FC Technetiums Ancient Chaya Sar O’Ryhk, 14 12 Chaya D. Darling 27 LCM,ORC 17 14 Cin FCAvalon Oxota Cinquedea, SC S. Moore 22 18 15 Rowan Avalon Riverrun Rowan Tree Oxota S. Moore 21 18 15 Hal Oxota Avalon Halbred J.& M. Haumont/L. Abordo 21

Winter 2013 - 23 Top AKC/BCOA member Borzois for 2012

AKC BCOA Name Owner Points 3 1 FC Téine Art Deco SC A. Midgarden 46 4 2 DC Oxota Avalon Tanforan O Starswift SC J. Bobrowski & L. Abordo 45 5 3 FC Windrift Edge Of Night MC LCX J & N Reimer 44 6 4 FC C’Lestial Starlight Express @ Ryhka SC D.Darling & L.Green 42 6 4 FC Zoiboyz Eclipse Of The Heart SC T. Golcher & K. Thompson 42 8 6 FC C’Lestial Wild & Wonderful Of Ryhka MC LCX D.Darling & L.Green 41 9 7 FC Rose Hill Swann At Zoiboyz SC T. Golcher & K.Thompson 40 10 8 CH La Verite Texas Hold ‘Em SC P. Hardy 38 11 9 DC Téine - Katz Sun Glacier SC K. & J. Sawyer 36 12 10 GCH DC Jedawn’s Princess Aurora SC NA C. Hunt 34 12 10 FC C’Lestial Tec Firecracker Of Ryhka SC D.Darling & L.Green 34 15 12 FC Avalon Oxota Cinquedea SC S. Moore 28 17 13 CH Chihawk Maschas Dream Of The Wildhunt SC R. Jamison & A. Duncan 27 18 14 FC Zoiboyz Encore SC T. Golcher & K. Thompson 26 18 14 Tovaritch’s Evarest SC M. Zobel 26 18 14 FC Gryffyn’s Aeyrie Here For You SC R. Shell and V Whitlock 26 21 17 Téine India Ink A. Midgarden 25 21 17 Jubilee Millionairess At Val-Thor SC B. de La Rosa and C. Gredys 25 21 17 Windrift Tahoe Comic Relief SC J. & N. Reimer 25 21 17 Jubilee Oil Baron At Val-Thor SC B. de La Rosa & C. Gredys 25 25 21 FC Zoiboyz Enchanted Isle SC M. Pearce & R. Peters-Campbell 24 25 21 CH Gryffyn’s Aeyrie Incendio SC R. Shell and V Whitlock 24

BCOA Junior Showmanship AKC Statistics Final Statistics for 2012

Submitted by Barbara Tyler Lord, BCOA Junior Showman Chairman, [email protected]

Robin Stachon 134 Note to Junior Handlers and their families: Natalya Miller 12 Now that the AKC has eliminated the Show Awards format, it has become more dif- Charlotte Hunt 8 ficult to locate and keep track of points for our member and non-member juniors. With Mackenzie L Kelley 4 that in mind, if you have any comments, questions or corrections regarding these statis- Emma Gauthier 3 tics please feel free to contact me at: [email protected] or PO Box 90 Forest Junction, Mason G Bennett 3 WI 54123. Bennett Van Meter 2 Madison Butts 2 Note to Membership: Casie Brettell 1 If you know any young people handling Borzoi who might be interested in joining the Lauren Alberty 1 BCOA as Junior members, please have them contact me. Thank you!

24 BCOA Aristocrat 2012 LGRA Top 20 BCOA member-owned Borzoi Year End Results Through to December 31, 2012 Submitted by Carol Enz

1 B-1318 Jenny-M FC Mielikki Dir Shepard at Silkenswift FCh SGRC2 McCartin 38.00 2 B-1324 Lucy FC Jedawn’s Show Girl SC SGRC Hall/Myers 29.50 3 B-1387 Insanity Del Sol End Of Reason WNS GRC Van de Water 25.50 4 B-1409 Bounce-M Silkenswift Bounce Into First Dawn GRC McCartin/Dalzell 20.00 5 B-1221 Bristol Del Sol Bristol Speedway GRC Van de Water 17.50 6 B-1313 Ziva Mielikki Liaison Officer Ziva David SGRC McCartin 17.00 7 B-1372 Eclipse Zoiboyz Eclipse Of The Heart GRC Thompson/Golcher 16.00 8 B-1437 Blaise Jubilee Renaissance Visions Gredys 10.50 9 B-1378 Troubador Petya Svershin Troubador GRC Berry/Doane 9.50 10 B-1227 Socks FC WindnSatin Phast On The Take SC FCh SGRC Van de Water/Childs 6.00 11 B-1337 Lump Gryffyn’s Aeyrie Here For You GRC Shell-Whitlock 5.25 12 B-1199 Focus FC Silkenswift Bright Focus SGRC FCh Dalzell 5.00 13 B-1382 Rosie-C Windnsatin End To End Del Sol Childs 5.00 14 B-1385 Encore Zoiboyz Encore Thompson/Golcher 4.50 15 B-1403 Simone Horse and Hound Limoges Hall 4.50 16 B-1374 Harvey Kelcorov’s Harvest Moon Kelley 4.00 17 B-1330 Landon CH Jubilee Glacier Ozlandia GRC Gredys 4.00 18 B-1379 Tilly Petya Svershin Temptress Berry/Doane 4.00 19 B-1467 Traveller Del Sol Endless Traveler WNS Van de Water 4.00 20 B-1357 Kiss Ravenna Stolen Kisses Dumaine 3.50 21 B-1353 Denver Zoiboyz Denver GRC Thompson/Golcher 3.00 22 B-1371 Durango Zoiboyz Durango Thompson/Golcher 3.00 23 B-1459 Hektor FC Imagine Warior Hektor RN SC Neill/Neill 3.00 24 B-1368 Rod Windsheer K-C DA’ YA’ Think I’m Sexy Hardy/Nelson/Thorp 3.00 25 B-1312 Rogue-J Echovesna’s High Times At BNW Johnson 3.00 26 B-1229 Ryder Daragoi Steelblitz V Windrider GRC Schemel 3.00 27 B-1396 Val Belarus Valley Heat JC Barron/Cordtz 3.00

NOTRA TOP 10 Submitted by Victor Whitlock

BCOA member-owned Borzoi as of December 31, 2012 Rank Number Call Name Name Owner YTD Points 1 BZ-527 Zirconium FC AuDruid Bremen’s Zirconium of Ryhka SC FC Darling 36.00 2 BZ-592 Weston C’Lestial Wild & Wonderful of Ryhka FCh SC SORC Darling 19.00 3 BZ-630 Atlas Avalon Selenium Vger’s Atlas @ Ryhka FC FCh SC CA Bergsdresser 13.00 4 BZ-588 Chaya FC Technetium’s “Ancient” Chaya Sar Ryhka SC FCh SOR OR Darling 11.50 5 BZ-649 Cameo C’Lestial TEC Firecracker of Ryhka ORC Green 10.50 6 BZ-641 Eclipse ZoiBoyz Eclipse of the Heart Golcher-Thompson 5.50 7 BZ-667 Cin Avalon Oxota Cinquedea Cerfo Moore 4.00 7 BZ-657 Kiss C’Lestial White Chocolate of Ryhka ORC Darling-Green 4.00 7 BZ-627 Onyxx C’Lestial Starlight Express at Ryhka JC ORC Darling 4.00 8 BZ-632 CJ FC Avalon WNS Rising Sun SC FCh ORC JOR Moore 3.00 9 BZ-642 Encore ZoiBoyz Encore Golcher-Thompson 2.50 9 BZ-619 Lump FC Gryffyn’s Aeyrie Here For You SC Shell-Whitlock 2.50

Winter 2013 - 25 The Newcomer’s Field Guide to Dog Show People continued from page 18

first, with kennel help. However, this is only exhibitors dress for workmanlike practicality. because of the similarity in age and intensity Jeans or chinos with cotton shirts are popular For all that, OEs as a group generally of the facial expression. The plumage is dis- on both the males and females of the spe- have affable temperament so long as one tinctly different. While kennel help are invari- cies, with tough but comfortable shoes. The approaches them after they have shown their ably in white grooming smocks with paw fancier plumage of the conformation ring is dog. (Not right afterwards -- give them 15 prints and clots of hair stuck to them, JHs are almost never seen. minutes or so to get their blood pressure far and away the most impeccably dressed under control). They are known for their people at the show, including the judges, the Oddly, OEs are not found in the area of the physical stamina (all that heeling), adapt- show chairman and the AKC field representa- obedience rings before they are to be judged. ability (practicing and showing in all kinds of tive (q.v.). The average JH looks like a recent Since they are not allowed to practice with weather, on all kinds of terrain), helpfulness appointee to the ambassadorship of Great their dogs on the show grounds, you will find (suggesting training solutions for your dog, Britain, and a whole class of them filing into most of them far from the rings, pacing seri- which they’ve never worked with), mental the ring evokes images of an opening session ously about like wind-up toys, dogs at heel. stability (surviving every sort of embarrass- of Congress, but more dignified. OEs have a peculiar, Groucho Marx-like ment from their own dog in the ring), and big carriage, reminiscent of someone who badly hearts (those with small hearts don’t survive The JHs’ expression and demeanor is unique needs a back brace or is already in one. They their first 5-minute out-of-sight down stay). in the world of dogs: In the standing line- execute turns with military precision, and up, they stare intently down at their stacked they always come to a halt with their feet The only exception to this affability is the dogs with a slight frown that says “I’m very exactly together. Then they lean over stiffly exhibitor competing for an OTCh. OTCh.- constipated, and so is my dog.” This effect is and praise their dog in a mechanical manner. level competitors, like African Cape Buffalo, only interrupted by piercing glances up at the If the dog misbehaves, the OE may erupt in are dangerously unpredictable and should be judge, at which point the expression changes a sudden display of noise and violence, but left strictly alone. instantaneously to a disconcerting and mania- then immediately returns to that grim pac- cal sort of rictus which says, “All better!” ing. It’s frightening. The more advanced OEs Check the next issue for descriptions of This transformation is exaggerated even fur- carry small baskets or pouches with them, people without dogs. :>) ther when the judge has the JH gait the dog. full of dumbbells and gloves called ‘articles’. The JH then goes into high gear, somehow These are only handled with tongs and are Reprinted with permission of the author. running the dog around in a circle but never guarded jealously lest anyone touch them. unpinning the judge from that death’s head grin. It is a skill worth watching, but weirdly reminiscent of the scene from “The Exorcist” when Linda Blair’s head creaks slowly around backward. Throughout the entire per- formance, their clothes never wrinkle.

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Obedience Exhibitors: OEs are quite distinctive in appearance from conformation handlers. Priding themselves on the fact that their dogs ‘have brains, not just looks’, the

26 BCOA Aristocrat Health Committee Events, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17th Cardiac clinic – auscultation and echocardiograms will be offered by Dr. James W. Buchanan, Professor of Cardiology – UPENN. Auscultation price - $25, Echocardiogram - $200

Thyroid clinic – $60, 9:00am to 4:30pm

Massage therapy – Cindi Gingrich Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9 – 4pm and Thursday (just till noon). Appointments required. Cost is $30 for the first dog and $20 for additional dogs at the same visit. Visits 30 to 45 minutes depending on how the dog enjoys it.

Wednesday evening dinner Seminar – “Infertility - Where Did We Drop the ‘Ball(s)’?” Price $25 includes South of the Border Buffet

2012 Top Producers continued from page 16

sired by CH Steppelands Final Mikhail Terra and owned by Patricia Wiseman & CH Ostrov Zabava Swarovski born 18 Of Abidjan: CH Sylvan Pewter Gazelle, Kristina Terra & Irina Terra. April 2008 sired by CH Zabava Winter CH Sylvan Silver Springbok, and CH Her litter sired by GCH Zabava Bering Palace and owned by Patricia Wiseman. Sylvan Hue And Cry, all owned by Strait was whelped 3 May 2009: CH breeders Christopher & Patti Neale, plus Ostrov Zabava Confetti owned by breed- CH Kansai’s Ride Of The Valkyrie was CH Sylvan Carbon Steel owned by ers Patricia Wiseman & Kristina Terra & born 14 November 2003 bred by Karen Sabrina Magee & Christopher & Patti Irina Terra, CH Zabava Ostrov Calypso Murray and owned by Pamela Neale, and CH Sylvan Hot Toddy owned owned by Gordon & Carol Walter, CH Buffington. by Carol Levine. Ostrov Zabava Casanova and CH Ostrov From 2 litters her four champion prog- CH Zabava Monoceros was born 11 July Zabava Cover Girl both owned by eny are (1) CH Horse And Hound 2002 bred by Irina Terra & Kristina Patricia Wiseman. Her fifth champion is Picardie At Jedawn born 3 July 2010 sired by CH Sylvan Scotch And Soda JC SGRC and owned by Glenda Wild & Dawn Hall, (2) CH Horse And Hound 2013 Catal2012og CATALOG Advert isinADVERTISINGg Paimpont born 3 July 2010 sired by CH Regular Discount Sylvan Scotch And Soda JC SGRC and Full Page Color (2 photos max.) $100.00 owned by breeder Pam Buffington, (3) Full Page (2 photos max.) $60.00 $48.00 CH Hrse’N Hnd Far Dorocha Of Kyrov Full Page (no photo) $45.00 $38.00 born 20 November 2008 sired by CH Half Page (1 photo) $35.00 $28.00 Kyrov-Lereau Dream Machine and Half Page (no photo) $25.00 $18.00 Business Card Ads (2" x 3 1/2") $20.00 $13.00 owned by Chuan Qiu, (4) CH Horse & Prepaid, pick up at show $20.00 Hound Limerick born 20 November Mailed Catalog, unmarked $25.00 2008 sired by CH Kyrov-Lereau Dream Machine and owned by Karen Murray. Discount Rate Deadline:Discount April Rate 1, 2013 Deadline: April 15, 2012 Regular Catalog Deadline:Regular April Catalog 17, 2013Deadline: April 25, 2012 CH Borscana Coyote Latrans JC was Visa/MC accepted with # & Exp. date. 5% handling fee will be added. Visa/MC accepted with # & Exp. date. 5% handling fee will be added. born in Sweden 18 March 2006 bred by Ad Specifications: • Hard copy, CD or emailed camera-ready ads needAd Specifications:to be 4.75" x 8" full page ad &Lize 4.75" Edland x 4" half & page Rickard ad. Sellin and • Digital photos must be from at least •a Hard3-meg copy, camera CD and or e-mailed300 dpi. camera- owned by Lorrie & John Scott. • Emailed photos must be scanned at aready minimum ads of need 300 todpi be. 4.75˝ x 8˝ full Her 3 champion progeny were born 13 page ad & 4.75˝ x 4˝ half page ad. August 2010 sired by GCH Aruzia HELEN• Digital W. photosLEE, CATALOG must be from CHAIRMAN at least a Priority One: CH Aruzia Joyous [email protected] camera and 300 dpi. Moondance owned by Joy Windle & • E-mailed (250)photos 828-1978 must be scanned at a Lorrie Scott, CH Aruzia Ridgeside minimum of 300 dpi. Champagne Moon At Joyous Gard owned by Joy Windle & Ron Williams, HELEN W. LEE, CATALOG CHAIRMAN and CH Aruzia Moonstone Of Rivervue [email protected] owned by Virginia Jones. (250) 828-1978

Winter 2013 - 27 Unique Zoitiques continued from page 11 is hard to understand. On one hand you known to have some of the loveliest black ness, these appear of a hardier porcelain have a very nicely done 2˝ reclining dog Borzoi around and this set of Borzoi would and are done in matte finish rather than the with correct earset and then you gander at do her proud in the field and the typical high gloss. Value on this very hard the 1˝ mate and literally have to ring. Darling as can be to find set is $30. pretend it’s a Borzoi. With you have your typi- the set on the right, they cal standing dog That wraps up this miniature column and look like a perfectly and they added hopefully we’ll have something grand to matched set with the a nicely posed bring you for our next show. I did buy a sire standing, the playful Borzoi new camera, after my puppy boy crunched dam reclining and along with a my last one into oblivion, so perhaps the puppy sitting well behaved I’ll give it a try with the artwork again. waiting for attention. sitting puppy. Whatever medium you choose to collect, As a grouping, aside Black and tan whether it be statues, jewelry, artwork, from the mismatched 1˝ in color, it’s postcards, it is an enjoyment that can be on the left, I would value not often you find shared with everyone. If you have some- replacement of these to be Borzoi decorated this thing in particular you would like to see, or $25, with some difficulty in locating. way. You can look back at the if you have anything to share with the read- prior pics and see that more often than not, ers, I welcome your input. Just drop me a Best for last. All I can say looking at this they are usually white with spotting in red. line at [email protected]. Happy collecting! set is that it makes me think of Avalon I purchased this set from Germany in the Borzoi. If you know Sandra Moore, then 1990s. Rather than a bone china delicate- * “Karn Evil 9” Emerson, Lake & Palmer you know what I’m hinting at. Sandra is

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CH Laureate Adr’n Learning Tofly was Jansen owned by Leigh & Vickie and bred by Loretta Binder-Wheeler & born 16 June 2000 bred & owned by Littleton, and CH Zharkov Téine Black Shirley McFadden: CH Sonoma Svora Monica Barry & Janis Leikam. Jade JC and DC Téine Zharkov Russian Angel From Montgomery JC owned by Her 3 champion progeny are (1) CH Thistle SC both owned by Anne Ellen & David Robinson, CH Sonoma’s Laureate Adrienne Executive Decision Midgarden. Twilight Moon Svora owned by Steven At Mystique born 06 April 2009 sired by Roberts & Elizabeth Charnock, and CH CH Blackmoor Dust In The Wind and CH Virshina Neston Of Joshua JC was Sonoma’s Svora Olivia JC owned by owned by Ameera Hoffman & Raphael born 21 February 2005 bred by Chris Neal & Loretta Binder-Wheeler. Finkelstein. (2) CH Laureate Adrienne Bradley and owned by Cynthia Tellefsen K-C’s Easy Lover JC born 06 April 2009 & Beverly Peck. CH Svora’s Secret Rendezvous JC ROM sired by CH Blackmoor Dust In The Her 3 champion progeny finished in was born 2 March 2003 bred by Shirley Wind and owned by Monica Barry & 2012 are littermates born 12 April 2009 McFadden and owned by Robin Riel. Elizabeth Moon. (3) CH Laureate Bella sired by CH Virshina Joshua Man’O Her 3 champion progeny finished in Luna Fly Me To The Moon CD RN JC Morozova: CH Joshua’s Evening Star Of 2012 are littermates born 26 November born 18 May 2005 sired by CH Laureate Truhaven owned by Nicole Russ & 2010 sired by CH Zabava Mercury JC Gavril Gallant Fox and owned by Beverly Peck & Cynthia Tellefsen, and bred by Robin Riel & G Ariel Duncan & Elizabeth Moon. CH Joshua’s Stardust Streak and CH Victoria Newbill: CH Aashtoria’s Iced Joshua’s Ringo Starr both owned by Mocha owned by Marilyn & William DC Rassim’s Dornroeschen At Téine SC breeders Cynthia Tellefsen & Beverly McGraw & Robin Riel, CH Aashtoria LCM was born in Germany 06 May Peck. Svora Taiga Ice Queen owned by Shirley 2003 bred by Marina Miekamp & Volker McFadden and CH Aashtoria’s Fantasy Miekamp and owned by Shirri Peak & DC Svora’s Scandalous ROMX SC FCh On Ice owned by Stuart McGraw & Anne Midgarden. was born 2 March 2003 bred & owned Robin Riel & Justine Spiers. Her 3 champion progeny finished in by Shirley McFadden. 2012 are littermates born 8 May 2008 Her 3 champion progeny finished in sired by DC Silkenswift Blaze’s Darkfire 2012 are littermates born 2 April 2009 SC LCM7 GRC: GCH Zharkov Téine sired by CH Aashtoria Irishbrook Revel

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3. CH Rising Star DiPauls Tzeitel RAE2, BN, JC...... 85.5 2 J Browne 4. Téine Firebird Flight Of Fancy CD, RE, JC...... 81.33 3 N & C Miller 5. Kelcorov's Harvest Moon RA, JC...... 72.5 2 B Kelley 6. CH Windrift Elizabeth At Tahoe BN, RE, SC...... 71 3 S & K Artley AGILITY QUALIFYING SCORES (not ranked) If anyone wants to do agility rankings please, PLEASE volunteer! Novice Std PoDusham Patata Lacerata Ow L Avant DVM CH Raven Quantum Leap Ow L Avant DVM

Silent Auction Bored with so much of your inanimate borzoi collection? Would you love to add a special piece but have no idea where you’d put it? Not to mention where to find the money. We have the solution. Pack up a few of those tchotchkes and bring them to the annual BCOA Silent Auction. While we’d be most grateful for outright donations, we will happily share with you 50/50 on the proceeds from the sale of your pieces. Then you can use your profits to pay for your new treasures, or designate your share to go to Health or Rescue or AKC’s Legislative Fund, your call. Complete one donor form for each item. Contact Kathy Kelly [email protected]

Meet The Breeds Booth First in Group at Eukanuba! Huge credit for the success and beauty of the booth goes to Tammy harness teams. Mother and daughter Fiona and Spring traded off hour- Smith (Monarch) who designed and produced the backdrop, architec- long stints with mother and son, Minka and Tigger. They worked the ture and accessories. Meet the Breeds area for a bit but the congestion there eventually sent them to the main area where the aisles were huge. They met folks The core staff, several who came a goodly distance to Orlando just to with children as they came into the show and gave rides around the work the booth, arrived at Zero Dark Thirty each day to get parking. center square to any kids that wanted them. LOTS! It was hard to They included John and Nanette make progress there too as EVERYBODY wanted to take pictures. Hrenko with Borzoi CiCi and Gander; Richard, Catherine and Annaliese Pohlmann with Borzoi Sirin; Michael Gilbrook and Cyndi Yerger with Borzoi O’Neill and Pantera; and Dee and Greg Jones with Beausoleil, and Tammy Smith on Saturday. With the addition of other BCOA folks dropping in for relief and support, there was never a time that the public couldn’t admire and pet several beautiful dogs and talk to enthusiastic owners.

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Winter 2013 - 29 Aristocrat Mission Statement

The Aristocrat is the official publication of the Borzoi Club of America and is published quarterly in order to inform, educate and entertain the members by providing historical and current information on the Breed and issues affecting the well-being of our Borzoi.

Statement of Intent: It is the intent that the Aristocrat: • Serve as a record of BCOA and its activities • To provide a convenient forum for the reporting of statistics on the accomplishments of the members in conformation and performance events.

Policies • Deadlines for submission of material for the Aristocrat are February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15. A separate Specialty issue may be offered so that the results can be published as soon as possible after the National. • Deadlines established by the Aristocrat Committee will be strictly adhered to. • The right to reasonably edit all material or refuse to print material thought to be questionable or not in the best interest of the breed or Club is reserved by the Aristocrat Committee and the Editor. • Only signed letters or articles will be accepted for use. • Only Borzoi-related artwork will be utilized for the cover of the Aristocrat. If artwork is not available for a particular issue then the Club Logo shall be utilized for the cover. • The following material will be published in the Aristocrat issue immediately following the National Specialty: o Photos of the recipients of the Annual Awards in: . Conformation . Best Opposite Sex in Conformation . Obedience . Open Field Coursing . Lure Coursing . LGRA . Breeder of Top Conformation Borzoi . Top Junior Showman o Photos of the Specialty Conformation and Performance Winners o Judge’s critique of Conformation classes o Catalog pages and performance results o Candid photos as available

Guidelines • Articles submitted by BCOA Committee Chairs will be included as available • Any claims or statements by writers in the Aristocrat represent their own opinions and are not necessarily those of the Aristocrat Committee or the Officers and Directors of the Borzoi Club of America. • All content is subject to the final approval of the Aristocrat Committee. • Results and photos from BCOA Trophy Supported entries will be included as provided by the TSE Show Chairman.

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